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Can you summarize NYCL CVR Article 5?
Civil Rights > Right of Privacy
Short Summary
The legal documents provided cover various aspects of the right of privacy, personnel records, use of name, portrait, picture, or voice, televising or broadcasting of certain proceedings, installation of video imaging devices, dissemination or publication of still or video images, use of deceased personality’s name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness, dissemination or publication of sexually explicit depictions, prior notice for electronic monitoring of employees. These documents apply to persons, firms, corporations, law enforcement agencies and departments, government officials and agencies, victims of sex offenses or offenses involving the transmission of HIV, owners or tenants of residential real property, individuals depicted in still or video images, deceased personalities, employers, and employees. The documents provide guidelines and regulations regarding the confidentiality and inspection of personnel records, exemptions for certain government officials and agencies, disclosure of personnel records in court actions, right of privacy for victims of sex offenses or offenses involving the transmission of HIV, legal actions for the unauthorized use of name, portrait, picture, or voice, prohibition of televising or broadcasting certain proceedings, prohibition of installation of video imaging devices without consent, private right of action for the dissemination or publication of still or video images without consent, private right of action for the use of deceased personality’s name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness, private right of action for the dissemination or publication of sexually explicit depictions without consent, prior notice requirements for electronic monitoring of employees. No specific penalties for non-compliance or violation are mentioned in these documents.
Whom does it apply to?
Persons, firms, corporations, law enforcement agencies and departments, government officials and agencies, victims of sex offenses or offenses involving the transmission of HIV, owners or tenants of residential real property, individuals depicted in still or video images, deceased personalities, individuals who have had their personal image unlawfully disseminated, employers, employees
What does it govern?
Right of privacy, personnel records of police officers, firefighters, correction officers, court officers, bridge and tunnel officers, sergeants, and lieutenants, victims of sex offenses or offenses involving the transmission of HIV, use of name, portrait, picture, or voice for advertising purposes or trade, televising, broadcasting, or taking of motion pictures of certain proceedings, installation of video imaging devices on adjoining property without consent, dissemination or publication of still or video images without consent, use of deceased personality's name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness, dissemination or publication of sexually explicit depictions without consent, prior notice for electronic monitoring of employees
What are exemptions?
Lawful court order, certain government officials and agencies, reporting unlawful conduct, dissemination or publication of images made during lawful practices of law enforcement or medical treatment, works of literary, artistic, political, educational, or newsworthy value, parody, satire, commentary, or criticism, certain circumstances of public concern or protected by the constitution, processes for computer system maintenance and protection, certain circumstances of public interest, education, or entertainment
What are the Penalties?
No specific penalties for non-compliance or violation are mentioned in these documents.
Jurisdiction
New York